Have you been burning with a desire to share your experiences in your Ayurvedic practice, or have you studied a particular aspect of Ayurveda which you would be willing to share with the journal and its readers? Articles are peer reviewed to assure accuracy and quality. You may email us for a copy in Word, or utilize the following:

Manuscript Guidelines for Light on Ayurveda Journal

Light on Ayurveda: Journal of Health, invites submission of original, unpublished* articles and case studies on the many facets of Ayurveda and its sister science, Yoga. Articles should be firmly grounded in the spirit and science of Ayurveda. The Editors reserve the right to edit articles for clarity and consistency of expression and to fit available space.

Manuscript submission and preparation:

LOAJ has high standards for syntax, grammar, and conceptual clarity. Manuscripts of high interest meeting that requirement will have first priority over manuscripts requiring many changes. Authors lacking high level writing skills or who do not have English as their first language are advised to have their manuscripts edited by English technical writers before submission. Manuscripts of extremely high interest lacking proper English syntax may be returned by the editors at their discretion and reconsidered after major revisions.

By email: Material should be prepared in MS Word as described below in formatting section and sent as an attachment. Graphics and tables should be submitted separately with references that will facilitate their placement within the text. Graphics should be in .tif or .pdf format, a minimum of 300 dpi resolution. A pdf file may be sent to illustrate Sanskrit diacritics, but is not usable for publishing purposes.

By mail:  Send on disk or CD Rom in Word, formatted as described in section below. Do not send typed or written manuscripts. Hard copy of a manuscript may be sent in addition to digital/electronic submission if needed to indicate Sanscrit diacritics.

Length of article: 1,000 to 1,500 words for regular articles, 500 words for columns and book reviews, up to 2400 words for  a feature article or review of the literature. The word count should be adjusted downward if accompanied by more than 2 illustrations or by an extensive bibliography.

Formatting: Work shall be submitted in Word doc., formatted as below. (Your specially formatted version can be sent by regular mail to show the placement  of graphics and charts.)

Titles and subtitles: Bold
Font: Times
Size: 10
Line spacing: single
Paragraphs: Indicated by a double return, no indents.